Those Who Give Back!  With ESPY Award Winner Jason Lester - Best Male Athlete with a Disability, 2009 (1st male triathlete to win an ESPY award) and Rich Roll – 2009 top 25 worlds fittest men talking about the EPIC 5 Adventure and the Never Stop Foundation.    Then Rob Wallace talks about the Daytona Frogman triathlon which raises money for the The Naval Special Warfare Foundation. Special guest, Andy Baldwin – Naval Doctor, Triathlete and Humanitarian calls in from his travels and Michael Osso and Cancer Survivor Kaitlin Sighinolfi talk about the Team in Training program which raises money for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. 

With Robbie Ventura, who raced professionally alongside Lance Armstrong and coached Floyd Landis.  Robbie talks about working with power and time trial training for triathlon.  Next, Scott Perrine from The Desert Classic Duathlon reports in and Dave Case and Shay Mendes talk about their new television show called Livin The Tri Life

Does the sport need to do a better job of promoting itself?  Rebecca Dussault won the 2010 Winter World Triathlon Championships and is the first non European woman to win gold, ever.  The show kicks off with Simon talking to Rebecca about her outstanding achievement.  Then, we go to Jenna Shoemaker who sold a date on eBay to pay her race fees and got on CNN.  David Wallach, whose article on Jenna started it all off joins in the conversation.  Lastly, Brian Brode of the Stay Tuned Report talks about new and innovative ways to report triathlon races. 

3 of the Best Tri Workouts by Kevin Koskella (Swim), 7th placed Ironman Hawaii finisher Dirk Bockel (Bike) and Patricia Anglano (Run). Simon adds tips on how to get……. more psyched up.

Triathlon in Miami with race directors Armoury Da Costa and Wilber Anderson, of Excel Events and Productions LLC to talk about MIT and 2009 Miami International Triathlon winners, Matty Reed and Jillian Petersen followed by Rob Childers of Multirace.com race director for the innovative Equalizer triathlon and Publix family fitness weekend series. 

Special Report - A Day in the Life of Chris Lieto

The Time Crunched Athlete – Coaches Chris Carmichael, Siri Lindley and Matt Dixon discuss fitting triathlon training into a busy life. 

We discover why Austin, Texas is a Mecca for triathletes.  With Tim Yount, from USAT and, Rick Margiotta, race director of the Cap Tex Tri.  Then, Erin Truslow and Leilani Perry from Red Licorice Events, Terra Castro of Team Luna Chix, IM 2009 Wisconsin winner Amy Marsh, and Colleen Wilson from Livestrong. 

Our weak link? Does it help our running? Can we swim
faster by learning to swim slower? Our Jan 7 show features Total Immersion's Terry Laughlin , author Daniel Coyle of 'The Talent Code', and top water coaches Gerry Rodrigues and Steve Munatones.

Your New Year's resolution:  triathlon.  
The sport is growing exponentially.   New athletes abound.  What was once a hobby has become a lifestyle choice.   And Triathlon Clubs have started duking it out in the desert.   We speak with Mike Mullane from Beginner Triathlete, Race Director Greg Klein from Klein-Clark Sports, LA Tri Club President Paul Hekimian, and Triathlon Club of San Diego's President, Thomas Johnson.

Simon and Tim introduce memorable 2009 segments from Olympian Matt Reed, Olympian and Ironman Rudy Garcia Tolsen, Bold and the Beautiful actress Heather Tom, ‘Born to Run’ author Christopher McDougall, Nate Loyal on Bike Fitting, as well as Simon and Damon debating the sprint distance versus Ironman.

Blair LaHaye, Director of Communications, World Triathlon Corporation (Ironman) gives a preview of the December 19 NBC Kona Ironman Championship Broadcast, and shares news of Ironman 2010 events.  Following Blair, from Pittsburgh, is Marie Bartoletti, Ironman, grade school teacher, Wheaties Box  Champ, and Master Marathoner.   Marie shares highlights from her athletic past, and her current scholastic program to introduce grade school kids to Triathlon.  Special guest is third grader/triathlete, Pittsburgher Ryan Felice.

Congratulations to past guest, John Brenkus, as his show 'Sport Science' is moving to ESPN in January 2010.  Today we had Runner’s World columnists, Liz Applegate, PhD, Director of Sports Nutrition, UC Davis, and Chef Pam Anderson from threemanycooks , sharing tips on healthy Holiday food preparation, off-season nutrition, and what to eat at all of those parties.

Ironman Arizona Special with John Brenkus of the Fox Sports Network show called “Sports Science’, Ironman.com columnist Lee Gruenfeld, Para Olympian Rudy Garcia Tolson, Phoenix Tri Club President Scott Perrine and Scottsdale AZ, club president and Professional athlete, Lewis Elliot.

Special Guests are Scott Rigsby, Sister Madonna, Mary Ann Blais and Joanna Zieger

Featuring Tim Hudson, President of the St Pete's Mad Dog Triathlon Club, Pro Triathletes Luke McKenzie and Zach Ruble about Ironman Florida, and 2007 World Ironman Champion Chris McCormack. 

Professional triathlete Matt Lieto talks about losing 70lbs in 3 months, life as a professional athlete, and his role as a guide for blind triathlete Aaron Scheidies representing the C Different Foundation.   Blair LaHaye, Director of Communications for World Triathlon Corporation (Ironman) talks about stand out participants in the upcoming Ford Ironman Florida and the Foster Grant Ironman World Championship 70.3. 

Simon talks with The Bold and the Beautiful actress Heather Tom about her experiences in the sport of triathlon and how to live in the moment.

Simon is joined by Tim Bomba and they interview Chris McDougall, author of Born to Run and Jessi Stensland, creator of MovementU

Steven Spitz reports in from the Hawaii Ironman on his race preparation and talks with Dave Scott, Chrissie Wellington and Bree Wee.Rising star Chris Foster talks about his uber fast run split at the Los Angeles Triathlon.  He ran almost a minute quicker that Javier Gomez who in 2008 was the fastest runner on the pro circuit. 

Simon talks with Olympian and 2008 World Triathlon Champion Helen Jenkins.

Simon talks with 2008 Olympian Matt Reed about his training and racing program and ambitions in the sport of triathlon. 

Simon and Damon talk to Beth Fong about her husband’s ongoing recovery from traumatic brain injury and their recent participation in the Malibu Triathlon. Simon also talks with members of the successful Sony Triathlon Team. 

Pro Triathlete Brooke Davision shares tips on how to ride and run fast. Simon and Damon talk about the upcoming Malibu Triathlon and life in the Celebrity Division. 

In the first half of the show Beth Fong talks about her husbands fight back from traumatic brain injury.   Next, former US Masters Swim Coach of the Year, Gerry Rodrigues gives tips on ocean swimming. 

Ian Murray on the Simon Gowen Show.  Ian is a level 3 USAT coach and part of the team that created the well regarded Triathlon Training Series.  He shares insights on how to prepare for and succeed in triathlon. 

"Driven by emotion or process" Simon and Damon talk with Stella Tong and Stacey Stern about their different approaches to triathlon and much more...

The Mayor of Washington is interested in Damon’s triathlon challenge and Simon talks about triathlon UK style.

Top coach and bike fitter, Nate Loyal tell us how to ride a fast bike split, set up your bike and improve performance. 

Damon challenges the Mayor of Washington DC to race a triathlon and help raise awareness about the high levels of prostate cancer among African American Males.   Simon talks about his preparation of the Sprint Triathlon Worlds in Australia. 

Runner turned triathlete Brian Panosians talks about his experience at Bonnelli Trithlon and his ongoing competition with Damon.  We find out if Brian will shave his legs for the next race.

Is the Ironman triathlon healthy for you?  Is taking testosterone for low testosterone cheating?  Damon and Simon answer these questions and share insights into their training and racing.